This guy deserves to get eaten if he does it again

TheEnforcer · 03-25-2005

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005133052,00.html

Jaws attacks hols Brit

Fearsome ... Great White shark

FULL NEWS INDEX

By ROBIN PERRIE

TERRIFIED Briton Mark Currie came within inches of being eaten by a Jaws monster.
Tourist Mark, 32, was sure he was going to die as the huge Great White shark attacked a metal cage he was dangling in.

The 18ft giant slammed into the cage, ripping a buoy keeping it afloat and buckling the mesh. Then it leaped through the top trying to get to Mark.

Recalling the nightmare off South Africa, he said: “It was as if it had worked out how to reach me and was deliberately sinking the cage.

“It just seemed immense, this huge mass of muscle and power ripping the cage apart.

“I still can’t believe I got out of there alive. Every time I shut my eyes I can see the shark’s teeth closing in.”

The entire encounter was caught on film on Mark’s own camcorder, which he had handed to another tripper on a tourist boat.

Mark, who was wearing only a wetsuit and diving mask, tried ducking under the surface to get as far away from the shark as he could — but realised he would drown.

He finally escaped by bravely jumping on to the part of the cage which was still floating so the boat’s crew could haul him back aboard.

Amazingly he survived without a scratch — and said he would do it all again.

The retail manager from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, had gone on the shark-spotting expedition off the port of Hermanus, near Cape Town.

He had stopped off in South Africa during a round-the world trip to visit nine-year-old son Callum, who lives there with an ex-girlfriend.

The tourists were taken out on a 20ft boat to a spot nine miles offshore where sharks congregate in a narrow channel between two islands.

The boat was equipped with a cage which was dropped into the water to chest height.

Mark said: “The crew had slung a tuna head over the side to attract sharks.

“I was on the boat with other tourists and two girls were in the cage watching smaller sharks about 6ft long.

“Then out of nowhere came this massive creature, a Great White. It was only a couple of feet smaller than the boat and everyone gasped. I thought, ‘Jesus Christ, look at that!’.”

The girls screamed and were taken out of the cage but, despite the danger, Mark couldn’t resist climbing IN.

He went on: “Once I was in the water the shark seemed even bigger and not very pleased to see me. It circled me twice and never took its eye off me for a second. Then without warning it attacked. It rose out of the water and tore at one of the buoys.

“Its head and jaws were in the cage with me, just a few inches away. I could have put my head into its mouth.

“I didn’t have any breathing apparatus on or even a snorkel but I instinctively tried to back myself into a corner of the cage under the water.

“The captain of the boat was bashing the shark on the head with a metal pole, but that just seemed to make it worse. It was thrashing the water in a real frenzy.

“I was trapped and convinced I was going to die. I did manage to come up for air two or three times, but every time I did that it brought me nearer the teeth.

“In the end I knew I had to risk it or drown. I made a break for it and managed to get past the shark and on to the part of the cage still floating and I was dragged back on to the boat.”

Locals reckon shark attacks are rising because tourism boats throw buckets of chopped-up fish into the sea to attract them.

Just two weeks earlier a 77-year-old woman was killed by a Great White in the area.

Mark added: “I think the shark that came after me was the same one that had eaten that woman. They say that they get the taste for it.

“It was only when I watched the video that I realised how close I came to being eaten alive.

“But I am glad that I did it and I would do it again. I’m just glad that I lived to tell the tale — with all my limbs intact.”

PornoDoggy · 03-25-2005

That's nuts.

Of course, this coming from a guy who has been known to jump in his truck and drvie TOWARD funnel clouds ...

TheEnforcer · 03-25-2005

Quote:

Originally posted by PornoDoggy@Mar 25 2005, 01:51 PM
That's nuts.

Of course, this coming from a guy who has been known to jump in his truck and drvie TOWARD funnel clouds ...

I've done that too.

RyanLanane · 03-25-2005

ESTA!!! I'm thinking about taking their training programming at the end of this month and being a spotter... Tornado season is approaching, and we see some good action in the Central Illinois area.

Thank god we drive the esta vehicles (not our own) when we are heading towards tornados - LOL.... Mudding anyone?

TheEnforcer · 03-25-2005

Last year we had one that was about 3/4 of a mile from where I live I made sure to get as close as about 4 blocks away.

PornoDoggy · 03-25-2005

I told one of my commanding officers about that while I was in the Navy, and HE said I was nuts.

I thought that an odd comment from a guy who flew airplanes into hurricanes for a living for three years.

JerryW · 03-25-2005

Knew a guy who had been attacked by a great white in California. He lived, but had some BIG nasty scars, covering about 3/4s of his chest. He was damn lucky to ahve escaped.

Lisa · 03-25-2005

http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/comm...55E3102,00.html

:P

TheEnforcer · 03-25-2005

Quote:

Originally posted by Lisa@Mar 25 2005, 04:15 PM
http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/comm...55E3102,00.html

:P

That's juts nuts!!

03-25-2005	#2
PornoDoggy Cramming 3 people in a Room to Attend Show Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Amid the Cornfields of Illinois Posts: 5,366	That's nuts. Of course, this coming from a guy who has been known to jump in his truck and drvie TOWARD funnel clouds ... __________________ SEX STORY TEXT Exotic Material for Adult Websites Available for part time (project or ongoing) work ...

03-25-2005	#4
RyanLanane Going Back to My Roots Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,123	ESTA!!! I'm thinking about taking their training programming at the end of this month and being a spotter... Tornado season is approaching, and we see some good action in the Central Illinois area. Thank god we drive the esta vehicles (not our own) when we are heading towards tornados - LOL.... Mudding anyone? __________________ ICQ # 253483920 E-mail : ryan1978@insightbb.com

03-25-2005	#6
PornoDoggy Cramming 3 people in a Room to Attend Show Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Amid the Cornfields of Illinois Posts: 5,366	I told one of my commanding officers about that while I was in the Navy, and HE said I was nuts. I thought that an odd comment from a guy who flew airplanes into hurricanes for a living for three years. __________________ SEX STORY TEXT Exotic Material for Adult Websites Available for part time (project or ongoing) work ...

03-25-2005	#7
JerryW Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 146	Knew a guy who had been attacked by a great white in California. He lived, but had some BIG nasty scars, covering about 3/4s of his chest. He was damn lucky to ahve escaped. __________________ Programer available: C/C++/C#, PHP and MYSQL, Windows and Unix. Experience with video, photos, web site development, custom browsers and data collectors, games, etc. ICQ 321 950 261 Email: webmaster @ rgt4.com

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-25-2005	#1
TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005133052,00.html Jaws attacks hols Brit Fearsome ... Great White shark FULL NEWS INDEX By ROBIN PERRIE TERRIFIED Briton Mark Currie came within inches of being eaten by a Jaws monster. Tourist Mark, 32, was sure he was going to die as the huge Great White shark attacked a metal cage he was dangling in. The 18ft giant slammed into the cage, ripping a buoy keeping it afloat and buckling the mesh. Then it leaped through the top trying to get to Mark. Recalling the nightmare off South Africa, he said: “It was as if it had worked out how to reach me and was deliberately sinking the cage. “It just seemed immense, this huge mass of muscle and power ripping the cage apart. “I still can’t believe I got out of there alive. Every time I shut my eyes I can see the shark’s teeth closing in.” The entire encounter was caught on film on Mark’s own camcorder, which he had handed to another tripper on a tourist boat. Mark, who was wearing only a wetsuit and diving mask, tried ducking under the surface to get as far away from the shark as he could — but realised he would drown. He finally escaped by bravely jumping on to the part of the cage which was still floating so the boat’s crew could haul him back aboard. Amazingly he survived without a scratch — and said he would do it all again. The retail manager from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, had gone on the shark-spotting expedition off the port of Hermanus, near Cape Town. He had stopped off in South Africa during a round-the world trip to visit nine-year-old son Callum, who lives there with an ex-girlfriend. The tourists were taken out on a 20ft boat to a spot nine miles offshore where sharks congregate in a narrow channel between two islands. The boat was equipped with a cage which was dropped into the water to chest height. Mark said: “The crew had slung a tuna head over the side to attract sharks. “I was on the boat with other tourists and two girls were in the cage watching smaller sharks about 6ft long. “Then out of nowhere came this massive creature, a Great White. It was only a couple of feet smaller than the boat and everyone gasped. I thought, ‘Jesus Christ, look at that!’.” The girls screamed and were taken out of the cage but, despite the danger, Mark couldn’t resist climbing IN. He went on: “Once I was in the water the shark seemed even bigger and not very pleased to see me. It circled me twice and never took its eye off me for a second. Then without warning it attacked. It rose out of the water and tore at one of the buoys. “Its head and jaws were in the cage with me, just a few inches away. I could have put my head into its mouth. “I didn’t have any breathing apparatus on or even a snorkel but I instinctively tried to back myself into a corner of the cage under the water. “The captain of the boat was bashing the shark on the head with a metal pole, but that just seemed to make it worse. It was thrashing the water in a real frenzy. “I was trapped and convinced I was going to die. I did manage to come up for air two or three times, but every time I did that it brought me nearer the teeth. “In the end I knew I had to risk it or drown. I made a break for it and managed to get past the shark and on to the part of the cage still floating and I was dragged back on to the boat.” Locals reckon shark attacks are rising because tourism boats throw buckets of chopped-up fish into the sea to attract them. Just two weeks earlier a 77-year-old woman was killed by a Great White in the area. Mark added: “I think the shark that came after me was the same one that had eaten that woman. They say that they get the taste for it. “It was only when I watched the video that I realised how close I came to being eaten alive. “But I am glad that I did it and I would do it again. I’m just glad that I lived to tell the tale — with all my limbs intact.”

03-25-2005	#8
Lisa Happiness is an anagram of penis pash... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 879	http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/comm...55E3102,00.html :P